Amy Sherald is famously known for portrait of Michelle Obama – becoming one of the first Black artists to receive presidential portrait commissions from the National Portrait Gallery. Her work nowadays currently sells for upwards of 4.2 million; however, she does not take this influence lightly. Sherald’s role in the community is much more than an artist. She stands as a leader in the world of arts, unafraid of letting her voice and message speak out even when putting her own exhibition at stake.

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